Mr. Speaker, I have been trying to ask questions. We heard many comments about this bill, some of which I found to be quite alarming.
My colleague from the Conservative Party mentioned that 3.6 million disabled people probably would not receive any benefit from this bill.
I come from an agricultural community. One of the small custom operators told me that his fuel costs have increased $4,000 per week. He told me that he could not pass this increase on to the people hiring him because they are only getting $95 a tonne for their corn. He is wondering what he should be doing because of this huge price increase. Taxi drivers in my community are asking me the same question.
The hon. member who spoke is a member of the government. The first speaker was also a member of the government and asked why so little is being done. I think as a member of the government the hon. member could inform us as to why so little is being done by this government to address such a severe problem.